An addition is a reaction in which two reactant molecules react with each other giving one product molecule. A typical addition reaction has the following general equation:
eg. 1:
eg. 2:
eg. 3:
In an intramolecular addition two functional groups in the same reactant molecule reacts with each other to give one product molecule.
eg:
See also elimination and adduct.
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